Abraham Cahan (1860-1951) was born to an Orthodox Jewish family near Vilna. An ardent socialist, he emigrated to the United States in 1882, settling on New York City's Lower East Side. He was the influential editor of the Yiddish-language newspaper the Jewish Daily Forward. He also was a novelist and short story writer, writing his fiction in the English language.
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- Abraham Cahan: Classroom Issues and Strategies Suggestions for teaching Cahan in the classroom.
- Abraham Cahan (1860-1951) An introduction to the influential Jewish immigrant writer.
- Jewish Virtual Library: Abraham Cahan Biography of the influential Yiddish writer, with particular emphasis on his career as a journalist.
- The Heath Anthology of American Literature: Abraham Cahan Biography of the Jewish-American author and discussion of his literary legacy.
- Jewish Encyclopedia: Abraham Cahan 1901 biography of the Russian-American novelist and labor leader, with particular emphasis on his socialist activities.
- Spartacus Educational: Abraham Cahan Short biography for schoolchildren. Includes portrait.
- The Rise of Abraham Cahan The story of the immigrant journalist and novelist.